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asper

intermediateB1

/ˈæspər/ · as-per

Harsh or rough; not smooth.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Harsh or rough; not smooth.

کھردرا یا سخت؛ ہموار نہیں۔

کھردرا

khurdra

Synonyms

roughharshsevereکھردراسختخشن

Antonyms

smoothsoftgentleہموارنرمہنسانا

Common Collocations

  • asper requirements
  • asper policy
  • asper regulations

Example Sentences

The asper regulations were difficult for many to meet.

اجباری ضوابط بہت سے لوگ پورے کرنے میں دشواری محسوس کر رہے تھے۔

Ajbaari zawaabit bohot se log poore karne mein dushwari mehsoos kar rahe the.

He faced asper treatment during the negotiation process.

اس نے بات چیت کے عمل کے دوران کھردری سلوک کا سامنا کیا۔

Us ne baat cheet ke amal ke doran khurdra salook ka saamna kiya.

The contract had asper conditions that could not be altered.

معاہدے میں ایسے سخت حالات تھے جو تبدیل نہیں کیے جا سکتے تھے۔

Moahida mein aise sakht halaat the jo tabdeel nahi kiye ja sakte the.

Easily Confused With

asperity:Asperity refers specifically to harshness in tone or manner, while asper describes a more general state of being rough or harsh.

Word Family

asperity
nounکھردرا پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'asper' as similar to 'as harsh as a rock'.

Imagine a rough stone surface to remember the meaning of harshness.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "asper" — rough, harsh

First known use: 16th century

The term 'asper' has been borrowed from Latin where it means rough or harsh, often used in legal and formal contexts to describe agreements or specifications that may not be flexible.